GIFF celebrates the best films made in Florida. We are looking for the next great Narrative Features and Documentary Features filmed in the Sunshine State.
A minimum of 25% of the film budget and/or production time must be in Florida. You do not need to be a resident of the State of Florida to qualify for this category.

This category is for short films from 2- 7 minutes in length made by filmmakers who are currently in High School in the Tampa Bay Area. Films from students outside of this area will not be accepted in this category. Please submit in the General High School Showcase category.

Fiction or non-fiction films that explore some aspect of Jewish identity, history or culture. Short or future length films will be accepted in this category.

MISSION & OBJECTIVE

The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival is a celebration of independent film held annually in Tampa, Florida and has become the most exciting and most well attended festival regionally and in the Tampa Bay area.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival ("GIFF") is Tampa Bay's largest independent film festival. The festival is part of Gasparilla Arts Month (Music, Art, Film) in Tampa where over 100,000 arts patrons attend arts events over the month of March- so you will most definitely have the opportunity to expose your film to this large audience and attending film distributors!

Most importantly, YOU the FILMMAKER are our #1 priority. Movie Maker Magazine listed GIFF as a "Top 25 Film Festival Worth the Entry Fee" for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Competition films receive travel stipends and hotel accommodations (length tbd). Additionally, while in Tampa, our guest services offers coordination of transportation services. If you are accepted into our festival, you will be treated to a number of FILMMAKER ONLY exclusives, including private receptions, our Filmmaker Lounge, VIP treatment and more.

Tampa Bay is rich in tradition: GIFF's home in Ybor City was once home to many Cuban cigar makers ("The Cigar Capital of the World"). Our Festival will be holding some events in Ybor City- as well as Opening Night at the Historic Tampa Theatre in Downtown Tampa.

The Festival will be showcasing films of all types/genres, including features, documentaries, shorts, music videos, family-friendly films and those with a International flavor!

We want you to attend GIFF and experience the best of what we have to offer. Submit your film today!

GENERAL RULES

* Once accepted, DCP, DVDs or Blu-Rays' must be labeled clearly with the title, running time and contact information (including name, address and phone number).

* More than one entry may be submitted. Each entry must be accompanied by an official entry form and entry fee.

* The entry fee is non-refundable.

If selected, filmmakers authorize Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) to conduct up to four (4) theatrical screenings during the 2017 Gasparilla Film Festival. Also, your film may be part of the GIFF Indie Series throughout 2017. Once your film has been selected, it cannot be pulled by the filmmaker.

MARKETING AND PUBLICITY

GIFF's publicity and marketing teams will craft a specific promotional campaign for each film. To assist in this campaign, participating filmmakers will be responsible for providing the following materials by the January deadlines, if selected to participate:

ADVANCE PRESS SCREENINGS

Press screenings begin as early as January

questions e-mail info@gasparillafilmfestival.com

Filmmakers authorize GIFF to run trailers and promos of selected films as called for on local television stations.

Filmmakers that provide a marketing plan for attracting attendees will be given special consideration.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Gasparilla International Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilize an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes.

The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorized to commit the film for screening, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations.

The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless The Gasparilla International Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.